Ethical Relations in Youth Ministry

Travis Tenor

Grand Canyon University

MIN-530

January 8, 2014

Introduction

● Ethical Relations in Youth Ministry• What it should be• What it should not be• Protect what it should be• Prevent what it should not be

Overview

• Ethical Implications • Boundaries • Methods and Strategies • Avoid pitfalls

Ethical Implications

● Youth and Ministers• Vulnerabilities• Volatile• Violation

Safeguards

● Protections

● Youth Culture● Ministry Integrity● Professional Relationships

● Preventions

● Laws and Practices● Strategy and Methods ● Biblical Standards

Strategy

● Boundaries● Transparency● Accountability● Identify potential issues● Recourse action to address

Boundaries

• Laws and Practices

• Accord with norms

•Not clear

•Off limits

Transparency

•Environment and Encounters

•Openness

•On the record

•Accountability to others

Identify

•Evil desires

• Toxic thoughts

•Warning signs

•Ethical solution

• healthy alternatives

Recourse•Confront•Redirect•Monitor

Practical Solutions Applied through Spirit

• Biblical standards

• Do not shy from topic

• Lead by Spirit

• Decisions

• Discernment

Summary

• Ethical Implication of Youth Ministry

• Vulnerable and Volatile

• Offer Protection

• Prevent violation of Boundaries

• Policy, Program, and Practice

• Applied through Holy Spirit

Conclusion

•Community governed by Holy Spirit•Friendships that Glorify Christ

Reference

Jung, P. B. (1995). Youth ministry and sexual boundaries. Currents in Theology and Mission, 22(4), 264-267. Retrieved January 3, 2014, from http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rfh&AN=ATLA0000899029&loginpage=Login.asp&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Wood, D. J. (2007). The recovery and the promise of friendship. ThePrinceton Seminary Bulletin, 28(2), 165-180. Retrieved January 3, 2014, from http://digital.library.ptsem.edu/default.xqy?id=dmd009&action=view-src&uri=/METS/PSB2007282.xml&page=10&count_results=false&div=8&htm=no&index=no&illustration=yes&firstfile=1

Thank You

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